15 shows and movies to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar in November 2018

There is a natural order to life. With each new month comes a subscription renewal and the question of what shows and movies to watch on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar, SonyLIV etc. November 2018 is no exception to that order. As a smog-heavy winter descends upon us all, so does the prospect of binge watching some of the hottest new upcoming shows and movies. And to ensure you don't miss out on any visual content the cool kids will be watching, we've rounded it up for you. So mark you calendars and brew yourself some warm coffee, because you're going to need it if you're planning to take on this list.

1. Homecoming, Amazon Prime

Release date: November 2, 2018

On the surface, Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts, making her series-regular debut) leads a normal life. She lives with her mother and works as a waitress. But her past as a caseworker at Homecoming, a secret government facility that helps soldiers returning from combat adjust to civilian life, comes back to haunt her. When a Department of Defense auditor shows up, asking her why she quit her old job, Bergman realises what there was more to Homecoming than she had previously imagined. Homecoming is an Amazon Prime original. The psychological thriller is based on an eponymous podcast.

2. Escape at Dannemora, Hotstar

Starring Benicio del Toro and Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora is based on true events that transpired during the Clinton Correction Facility Escape of 2015 in New York. The show follows the manhunt for two escapees who were doing time for murder, focusing on one piece of the puzzle in particular -- the married female member of the prison staff who because sexually involved with both these men.

3. Mirzapur, Amazon Prime

Release date: November 16, 2018

Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi), a rich carpet merchant who moonlights as an illegal arms dealer and rules over Mirzapur with an iron fist. However, his painstakingly put together empire is facing a risk even he cannot eliminate -- that of being passed on to his power-hungry but incapable son, Munna. Things get further complicated when Munna picks a fight with the wrong pair of brothers (Ali Fazal and Vikrant Massey), creating enemies for life.

4. Outlaw King, Netflix

Release date: November 9, 2018

Outlaw King is based on the epic true story of Robert the Bruce, who led Scotland in the First War of Scottish Independence against the English occupation of the country. If you're waiting to get behind an underdog fighting for a righteous cause, Outlaw King is the blood-soaked series you should be streaming.

5. Sally4Ever, Hotstar

Release date: November 11, 2018

For about a decade, Sally (Catherine Shepherd) lived with her boyfriend, David (Alex MacQueen) in what could be best described as suburban utopia. However, when David finally pops the question, it leads Sally to rethink things and begin a torrid affair with multi-hyphenate talent and free spirit, Emma.

6. The Gymkhana Files, Amazon Prime

Release date: November 16, 2018

This unscripted eight-part series takes you behind the scenes with motorsports star, co-founder of DC Shoes and adventure sports enthusiast, Ken Block and his Hoonigan team. In case you didn't know, they're behind some of your favourite viral car videos. The Gymkhana Files look into what it takes to make a viral video, the trailer ending with Block saying, "If it doesn't break the internet, then we failed." Making you wonder how far somebody would go for YouTube views.

7. The Sinner: Season 2

Release date: November 9

The second season of Sinner will focus mostly on Detective Ambrose as he takes up yet another challenging case of 'Why-dunnit.' And if the first one was anything to go by, Sinner's second season will be a classic edge-of-your-seat thriller. Sinner Season 2 releases on November 9.

8. Narcos: Mexico, Netflix

Release date: November 9

After three seasons of giving the audience a deep dive into the cocaine war in Colombia, the makers of Narcos will now explore into the origins of Mexico's Guadalajara cartel. Ever since its announcement, Narcos: Mexico has been in the news and has build a lot of hype ahead of its release. With an impressive cast featuring Diego Luna and Michael Pena, Narcos: Mexico will be gripping to say the least.It releases on Netflix on November 9.

9. Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia

Release date: November 20

Trevor Noah is back to doing stand ups and we are not complaining. The Daily Show host takes the stage for a stand up special that touches on immigration, racism, camping and more. Like the name suggests, Patricia is his mother's name and the stand up will be a funny take on his experience while growing up. The stand up special will be available on Netflix from November 20.

10. Westside, Netflix

Release date: November 9

A brand new reality docu-series, Westside describes the story of nine aspiring musicians living in Los Angeles who work and hang out together. Each character has an own plotline and is one of the three unscripted series that Netflix has picked up. It will release on the platform on November 9.

11. House of Cards, Netflix

Release date: November 2

After almost two years of season five releasing, the sixth and the final season of Netflix's original, House of Cards is finally here. With Robin Wright's Claire Underwood taking over as the President of United States, the show runners are hoping to wrap up the series with a bang. House of Cards premiers on Netflix on November 2.

12. They'll love me when I'm dead, Netflix

Release date: November 2

Essentially a documentary, They'll Love Me When I'm Dead revolves around the making and filming of The Other Side of the Wind which was directed by Orson Welles. The documentary begins from Welles' return to the United States in the early 1970s to his death in 1985. They'll Love Me When I'm Dead has already premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is scheduled for a Netflix release on November 2.

12. ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black, Netflix

Release date: November 2

The TV series takes us back to the Nixon era when rock-n-roll was at its influential best. The show revolves around the famous meeting between President Nixon and Johnny Cash where the former tried to strengthen his base in the traditionally conservative genre of Country Music. Remastered streams on Netflix on November 2.

13. Dogs, Netflix

Release date: November 16

All it took was the trailer of a docu series about man's best friend and the internet already has all the feels. Catch all the warm, fuzzy feels as you indulge in a docu-series about dogs and its relationship with humans (Melt). Dogs releases on Netflix on November 16.

14. Room 104, Hotstar

An anthology series from HBO, Room 104 returns the second season. The entire premise of the show revolves around a single room in a motel in New York and is a gripping tale of each characters as they enter the room. The trailer for the second season has already revealed an array of big names including Mahershala Ali, Michael Shannon, Brian Tyree Henry, Judy Greer, Natalie Morales, Charlyne Yi, and Rainn Wilson.

15. John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons, Netflix

Release date: November 5

A runaway broadway hit, Netflix was quick to acquire the rights and is set for a November release. The show revolves around John Leguizamo as he traces the 3,000-year-old Latin American history which has its share of humour and heartbreak. From Mayans to music to even Pitbull, Latin History for Morons breaks it down for you on Netflix starting November 5.